3,926 stories from Newcity Stage
This wordless "Hamlet" makes its debut in the States at the Harris Theater November 23 and 24, the first stop in its North American tour.
If you're looking for a period piece with all the trimmings, this one is for you. Great pacing, beautiful set and sound design and a cast of capricious characters make "The Wickhams: Christm…
Unlike typical jukebox musicals, "A Beautiful Noise" is not an extroverted epic extravaganza, but an introverted intimate introspection.
For centuries, sound designers and engineers have been crafting soundscapes to enhance storytelling, evoke emotions and create immersive experiences, and the tradition not only lives on but …
Nicole Clarke-Springer is an inspiring example of creative power in the face of seemingly insurmountable circumstances"something we all need, especially now.
This cheery, sexy 2015 staging with its 2024 cast shows that bright, sexy opera still sings at Lyric. It's great fun with generous doses of the sublime.
If you're looking to uphold the tradition of seeing a Christmas show, "White Christmas" at Marriott Theatre is a solid choice.
This is a worthy debut for an accomplished playwright who clearly deserves more attention on our side of the border. It's also proof of how much the Gwydion company has matured over its two …
This is a moving and magical show, exploring the idea of human genius and transcendence.
Nicole Fosse, founder and artistic director of the Verdon Fosse Legacy, has been looking for a concert dance company to house her parents' iconic work. Bob Fosse is perhaps the best-known ch…
Although the play itself may not be for everyone, if there was ever a "Pericles" to see, it is this one.
Lots of singing along in November, but also profound sorrow. It sounds like an election month.
This 2016 play by Rockford-born Nathan Alan Davis asks what justifies violence, a question that resonates with today's global struggles.
Director Manny Buckley navigates Wilson's nuanced dialogue and perfectly timed beats of action in a play that should satisfy those new to the playwright and dedicated "Wilsonites" alike.
Many premieres, mix rep programs and dance series for November!
There is magic in the setting for Kokandy Productions' fine and intimate telling of Stephen Sondheim's 1986 musical "Into the Woods""a tale of wishes, spells and deadly danger.
Remy Bumppo's "Dear Elizabeth" is a superb example of historical fiction and a fitting celebration of two prolific artists.
This is a stylish, energetic production with a breathtakingly gifted crew that delivers all the energy and glamor of a vintage-style musical with a new school spin.
If you are looking for an eerie and bone-chilling way to celebrate Halloween, but gore-filled slasher movies aren't your thing, take a classier route and check out "Dracula" at BrightSide Th…
This weekend, Red Clay Dance will do something a little unusual for the company: present a mixed repertory concert.
"Coronation" is a thoughtful roadmap for progressive politics on what not to do, and director and executive producer Wolff and company again exceed expectations"the end of civilization as we…
Based on a 2001 novel by Ian McEwan that was adapted for the screen in 2007, "Atonement" might be described as a sort of postmodern tearjerker: A complex, downbeat story of how a young girl'…
In the delicate hands of director Malkia Stampley, this is a fine production of a rare play whose great wisdom and humanity unfolds slowly and curiously, like epiphanies that spring up from …
It's a play that negates itself, and the feeling it leaves behind isn't catharsis, but rather frustration.
Since stepping down as a principal dancer after three decades with the New York City Ballet, Wendy Whelan has stepped up as associate artistic director of the company and stepped out to expl…
